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Kanda Weather in May

Kanda in May

The short of it: Kanda in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 15° · rain 142 mm · daylight 13 h 54 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & October

May in Kanda brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 15°, with about 142 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 54 min in mid-May, 55 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Kanda runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Yukuhashi, 6 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Kanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 54 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YukuhashiFukuoka6 km S23°15°140 mm
KitakyushuFukuoka14 km WNW23°15°144 mm
ShimonosekiYamaguchi20 km NNW22°15°146 mm
TagawaFukuoka24 km SW24°15°143 mm
NōgataFukuoka25 km W24°15°141 mm
NakamaFukuoka26 km W24°15°140 mm
MiyaodaiFukuoka26 km WNW24°15°139 mm
NakatsuOita28 km SE24°15°133 mm

The Almanac · Kanda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°65 mm12 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
February10°3°72 mm13 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
March14°5°103 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April19°10°136 mm13 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
May23°15°142 mm11 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
June26°19°252 mm12 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
July30°24°280 mm11 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦
August31°24°133 mm11 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
September27°21°188 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October22°15°103 mm12 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November17°9°80 mm10 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
December12°4°68 mm12 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kanda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kanda in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kanda?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Kanda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 55 min in December to 14 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Kanda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kanda in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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